Airplane Value Analysis Alex Philip Istanbul Technical University Air Transportation Management M.Sc. Program Fundamentals of Airline Management Module 7: 14 October 2015
Financial evaluation of projects When is it time to invest in the business, how do we know what is a good investment and what isn t? 2
Financial evaluation methods Review handout of various financial evaluation techniques discuss merits and weaknesses of each approach. 3
Objectives Calculate the Present Value of future cash flows Compare the NPV of two competing capital projects Identify critical assumptions needed to compare competing projects Explain sensitivity analysis and how it impacts competing projects 4
Table exercise Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of a Capital Project Worksheet and assumptions provided Fill out your worksheet and come to a consensus at your table of the NPV 5
Value exercise calculate NPV Option 1 (Buy existing hotel) 12 Years Old 120 Rooms $10M acquisition price Will require a refresh after five years ($10,000/room) Estimated nightly rate ($159.50) Staff costs - $3M/year Other Estimate Expenses occupancy - $1.2M/year rate is 90%/86%/83% Option 2 (Build a new hotel) More efficient heating and A/C 130 Rooms $12M Construction and land price Will require a refresh after seven years ($10,000/room) Estimated room rate ($156.70) Staff costs - $3.1M/year Other Expenses - $1.1M/year Calculate 10-year NPV with a 10% discount rate 6
Value exercise calculate NPV Discount Rate 0.1 Fill Rate or 10% 95% New Used x Hotel Cost (enter as negative) Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 ($12,000,000) Room Refurbishment (enter as negative $10,000/room) (older Hotel) (new Hotel) Revenue (Rate*Fill Rate*Rooms*360) Staff Costs (enter as negative) Other Expenses (enter as negative) $6,966,882 ($3,100,000) ($1,100,000) Cashflow (sum all values) ($12,000,000) $2,766,882 ($12,000,000) PV (calculation below) Cashflow for year divided by x: $2,515,3474 Cashflow/1 Cashflow/1.1 Cashflow/1.21 Cashflow/1.331 Cashflow/1.464 Cashflow/1.611 Cashflow/1.772 Cashflow/1.949 Cashflow/2.144 Cashflow/2.358 Cashflow/2.594 Ct PV t ( 1 r) PV = Present Value C t = future value r = annual discount rate t = number of periods NPV (sum of all values) 7
Value analysis - example How can we compare two alternative aircraft? By weighing the value each aircraft provides. We measure the earning power of a capital asset such as a commercial airplane by estimating its future cash flows and discounting them back at the airline s cost of capital. 787-8 767-300ER Versus 8
What are the value elements to consider? Revenue Passenger Cargo Ancillary Costs Fuel expense Maintenance Landing/Navigation/Handling fees Crew costs Passenger and Cargo related Lease expense 9
Value analysis assumptions General Assumptions Number of years 12 Discount rate 10% Average trip length (km) 7,700 Annual trips 607 Annual cost & revenue escalation 2% Average baseline fare $650 Fuel price (US $ per usg) $3.00 Characteristics 787-8 (new) 767-300ER (new) OEW (kg) 119,975 93,576 MTOW (kg) 228,383 186,880 Engines GEnx-1B67 CF6-80C2B7F Thrust (lbs) 67,000 62,100 Seats 242 (24/218) 197 (20/177) Gross cargo volume (m 3 ) 124.4 108.7 Fuel use (kg) 40,500 44,108 Block time (hrs) 9.1 9.5 Monthly lease rate $1,000,000 $400,000 10
787-8 higher capacity generates additional passenger revenue NPV of: Number of flights x trip length x passengers x yield Drivers Seat Count Cabin Area Interior Configuration Passenger Preference 787-8 45 additional seats generate more revenue 20.2 additional passenger per trip 45 more seats Using spill model $9,636 more revenue per trip $488 incremental fare $5.8M more revenue per year 607 trips per year $57M NPV advantage 12 years 2% annual escalation 2% commission 2% demand growth 10% discount rate 11
787-8 generates more cargo revenue NPV of: Number of flights x trip length x tonnes x yield Drivers Structural limit Volume limit 18% more volumetric space 1.0 tonne more 60% volumetric load factor $2,374 more revenue per trip Yield: $1.0/lb $1.44M revenue per year 607 trips per year $10.5M NPV advantage 12 years 2% inflation 2% commission 10% discount rate 12
787-8 higher efficiency translates in a fuel cost advantage NPV of: Number of block-hours x fuel burn per block-hour x fuel price per gallon Drivers Aerodynamic efficiency Engine technology Airplane integration Weight Thrust New optimized design Superior technology 3.6 tonnes less fuel per trip $3,560 lower cost per trip $3.00/gal fuel price $2.16M lower cost per year 607 trips per year $16.1M NPV advantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 13
787 maintenance overview The 787 was designed for Low Maintenance Less Scheduled Maintenance Longer Check Intervals Twice as long as the 767 Composite Structure Resists fatigue Resists corrosion 30% Fewer tasks Fewer Maintenance Tasks Less inspections with composite structures Less Unscheduled Maintenance More Reliable Systems Designed for low life cycle costs No Pneumatic system More Durable Structure Less accidental damage Easy to inspect Quick repair techniques Health Monitoring System monitoring Engine monitoring 14
787-8 is designed for lower maintenance costs NPV of: Cost per flight hour x number of flight hours x number of flights Drivers Materials Systems Weight Utilization Environme nt Age Thrust/Derate Newer design Composite fuselage Fewer maintenance tasks Higher thrust derate $1,168 lower cost per trip 16% lower airframe maintenance $708,976 lower cost per year 607 trips per year $5.3M maintenance advantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 15
787-8 advanced technology has fewer days out of service Drivers Check length, Check interval Intervals 767 787 A-check, hours 750 1,000 C-check, months (elapsed time, days) 18 (7 days) 36 6,000 CYCLES (5 days) D-check, years (elapsed time, days) 6 (20 days) 12 24,000 cycles (15 days) 6.5 Fewer Days out of service Per Year $43,996 profit per trip $479,233 more profit per year 11 more trips per year $3.6M maintenance advantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 16
787-8 increased speed offsets increased crew NPV of: (Flight crew + Cabin crew cost per flight) x number of flights Drivers Number of seats Block time Number of cabin attendants $158 higher cost per trip + 1 additional cabin attendant 29 minutes less flight time $95,906 higher cost per year 607 trips per year $0.7M crew disadvantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 17
787-8 higher MTOW brings higher fees NPV of: (Landing fees + Navigation fees + Handling fees per flight) x number of flights Drivers MTOW Number of passengers Stage length $1,522 higher cost per trip 45 more seats Higher MTOW $923,854 higher cost per year 607 trips per year $4.8M NPV disadvantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 18
787-8 passenger revenue advantage reduced by the cost of carrying them NPV of: Cost per flight x number of flights Drivers More seats & passengers Type of airport & on-board services Business model Stage length $2,160 more cost per trip 45 more seats 20.2 more passengers $1.31M more cost per year 607 trips per year $11.2M NPV disadvantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 19
787-8 cargo revenue advantage reduced by cost of carrying it NPV of: Cost per flight x number of flights Drivers Cargo Capacity Short / long haul Type of handling costs Airport costs $128 more cost per trip 1.0 tonne more cargo $77,960 more cost per year 607 trips per year $0.6M cargo cost disadvantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 20
787-8 advantage is reflected in higher lease rate NPV of: Initial deposit and monthly lease payments Drivers Operator base Ability to reconfigure Residual value and asset risk $600,000 higher monthly lease rate $50.3M lease cost disadvantage 12 years 2% cost escalation 10% discount rate 21
787-8 value advantage is $22.5M including ownership 12 year NPV per aircraft value comparison: 787-8 vs. 767-300ER Incremental NPV impact per airplane ($ millions) 16.1 5.3 3.6 (0.7) (2.4) (4.8) (11.2) 10.5 (0.6) (50.3) 57.0 22.5 22
Value analysis - example Conclusion Based on this analysis, investing in the 787-8 generates $22.5 million more value than the 767-300ER over 12 years 787-8 Net Present Value of all CF s $142.2M 767-300ER Net Present Value of all CF s $119.7M Net 787-8 advantage $22.5M 23
Additional elements to consider Delivery availability Introductory costs Disruption during airplane type rollover Services offerings Ancillary revenue CO2 and noise charges Range Passenger preference 24
Group exercise As a group rank the top five most critical assumptions List them in order of importance Assign a spokesperson Report out to group Five minutes 25
Sensitivity analysis It is important to look at the NPV calculations and determine the critical variables and assumptions that will determine the project s success or failure.. Passenger and cargo yields Load factors and demand Discount rate Fuel price Unit costs 26
The 787-8 fuel advantage is worth US $16M more than the 767-300ER? What is the likelihood of that happening? Incremental NPV impact per airplane ($ millions) 16.1 5.3 3.6 (0.7) (2.4) (4.8) (11.2) 10.5 (0.6) (50.3) 57.0 22.5 27
787-8 vs. 767-300ER fuel price sensitivity How does fuel price affect your decision? NPV Delta, $ in Millions 20 18 16 14 13.4 14.7 16.1 17.4 18.8 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 $2.50 $2.75 $3.00 $3.25 $3.50 Fuel Price 28
Key takeaways Assumptions matter! Calculating the net present value of yearly cash flows is critical to making the right capital decision Sensitivity analysis enables you to quantify the variability of assumptions 29
MonteCristoAir case study connection 1. Your team can use these tools to quantify the value of various aircraft choices 2. Your assumptions on revenue and cost elements will drive investment decisions 3. You can perform sensitivity analysis on load factors, fuel price, cargo, and more 30